The Commission dismissed the appeal of a Senior Fire Alarm Operator employed by the Boston Fire Department as the Commission lacks jurisdiction to hear an appeal regarding the loss of a functional assignment and related stipend that is governed by provisions in the collecting bargaining agreement.
The Commission overturned the decision of the Salem Fire Department to bypass a candidate for promotional appointment to fire lieutenant as the Department was unable to show that the candidate was medically unfit to perform the duties of the position at the time.
